Transform Careers with Purposeful Training
Empowering organizations to provide impactful career and professional development training tailored to an evolving workforce.
The Workforce is Changing
Are Your Career and Professional Development Resources Keeping Up?
The world of work is fluid and constantly evolving, making it harder for organizations to keep their career and professional development offerings relevant and current. With the rise of the gig economy, self-employment and the demand for more flexible work options, there's a clear need to modernize career support and professional development programs.
This is where Purposeful Careers comes in.
We specialize in providing career and professional development training. We are experts in helping our clients thrive in a non-traditional work environment. This includes those seeking flexible employment, freelancing, contracting, consulting, portfolio careers and gig work.
We design and deliver career and professional development training solutions. Instead of investing significant time and resources to build programs from scratch, we have done that for you! We have training packages available to support your clients. Our expertise saves you time, money and effort.
You can focus on creating meaningful impact without reinventing the wheel.
Who We Help
We work with a wide range of organizations—from associations and post-secondary institutions to career development agencies —to equip them and their clients with the tools and confidence to thrive in today’s changing job market. Whether it’s navigating new work opportunities, building resilient careers, or confidently stepping into self-employment, our training solutions make an immediate, and meaningful impact.
We support:
Associations seeking to offer relevant, forward-thinking professional development for their members.
Post-secondary institutions focusing on preparing students, graduates, and alumni for success in an evolving workforce.
Career development agencies looking to deliver practical, engaging professional development that meets the needs of their staff or diverse job seekers.
Our proven training provides you with relevant and up-to-date career and professional development support.
Help Your Clients Branch Out and Grow Their Careers
We’ll collaborate with you to create a support package that gives your clients the skills and confidence to thrive in today’s evolving work world. Plus, we’ll make sure everything aligns with your organization’s goals and deliver the results you’re aiming for. Think of us as your go-to partner for fresh, forward-thinking career and professional development training—ready to make your life a whole lot easier!
Live Webinars
Looking to spark fresh conversations about the changing world of work? Our Unpacking Webinar Series is just what you need! This collection includes three engaging 45-minute virtual webinars, perfect for boosting client awareness and providing professional development with ease. Choose one, two, or all three webinars—whatever works best for your needs. A live webinar with Q&A is ideal for virtual conferences or events where it makes all the difference to have an expert trainer live for Q & A.
Think of it as a quick, impactful way to help your clients navigate today’s evolving work world—no extra prep required.
“As a skilled workshop designer and engaging facilitator, Gail brings in the latest labour market statistics, as well as examples from her own clients and organizations she’s worked with. Our team found this session very valuable and we’d highly recommend Gail to any group who would benefit from learning about the timely and important topic of the gig economy.”
— Dr. Laura Hambley
Founder, Calgary and Canada Career Counselling
Live Workshops
Our Branch Out Live Series is a great fit if you're looking to offer a more in-depth, hands-on program. Each virtual workshop delivers two full days of engaging, practical training designed to equip your clients with the skills they need to succeed. You can mix and match—choose one, two, or all three workshops from the series to best meet your clients' learning goals. It’s flexible, impactful, and guaranteed to leave your clients feeling inspired and ready to tackle the evolving work world!
“I value her perspectives and expertise on multi-culturalism and cross-cultural communication training. She has a passion for building capacity and knowledge of diversity as a strength in the workplace and Canadian society”
— Myriam Nickel
Canadian Employment Skills Program
Online Courses
Guess what? We’ve taken our live workshops and turned them into on-demand digital courses, perfect for the busy adult learner who’s always on the go!
So, what makes these courses a game-changer for your clients?
They are designed to deliver essential skills and knowledge that help clients thrive in today’s evolving workforce. Our digital courses give adult learners the flexibility to learn when it’s convenient for them. What’s even better? Once a learner completes the course, they get a certificate, so as an organization, you have the option to provide credit for their professional development.
Curious to see more? Check out our course page and explore the collection of online courses we offer.
It’s career training that is practical, personalized, and ready whenever they are!
“This was an incredibly valuable workshop. As our employment landscape is constantly changing (these workshops) were the only ones I have come across that address the concept of the non-traditional worker, which is a model that provides (the) flexibility many workers are looking for.”
— Debra C. , Project Lead
Branch Out™ Together: Let’s Grow Careers!
Organizations trust us to help empower their clients with career and professional development support that truly makes a difference. Partner with Purposeful Careers to create training that’s not only effective but also inspiring. We’re here to turn your vision into reality—because when we work together, great things happen!